federally qualified health center site
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II — East Alton, Illinois
About SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II is a federally qualified health center site in East Alton, Madison County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Madison County.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. runs 49 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II
Part B pays for the visit at SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Illinois expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,406,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-8966; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II is at 2 Terminal Dr, East Alton, IL, 62024-2254, Madison County.
East Alton measures 1,150 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 618-332-0694 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II
The nearest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. site is SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto in East Alton, at the same registered coordinates.
SIHF Healthcare - Roxana School in Roxana is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1, listed under Community Care Access, 10.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Madison County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto | Same network · East Alton | <0.1 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Roxana School | Same network · Roxana | 2.7 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton | Same network · Alton | 4.9 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton | Same network · Alton | 5.7 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School | Same network · Alton | 6.2 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Alton Circle | Same network · Alton | 6.4 mi |
| Mobile Medical Unit Granite City 1 | Community Care Access · Granite City | 10.7 mi |
| Chestnut Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Granite City | 10.7 mi |
| Bunker Hill Community Unit School District #8 | Community Care Access · Bunker Hill | 12.2 mi |
| Southwestern School District #9 | Community Care Access · Piasa | 16.5 mi |
| Staunton Community School District #6 | Community Care Access · Staunton | 16.8 mi |
| Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 20.7 mi |
| Macoupin County Mobile Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 21.1 mi |
| Macoupin County Mobile Behavioral and Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 21.1 mi |
| Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic | Community Care Access · Gillespie | 21.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II
Does SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 618-332-0694 to confirm.
What kind of site is SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II?
HRSA records SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. operates it alongside 49 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-332-0694 for open days.
Where is SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II?
SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II is at 2 Terminal Dr, East Alton, IL, 62024-2254, Madison County. The area measures 1,150 people per square mile. Madison County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-332-0694 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. locations near SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. sites to SIHF Healthcare - Bethalto II and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Illinois?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Illinois formularies free at 1-800-252-8966.